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Beatles release 'Now and Then' after 45 years with a little help from Artificial Intelligence

A new Beatles song produced with a little help from Artificial Intelligence (AI) and including the vocals of John Lennon was released on Thursday, more than four decades after it was originally recorded as a demo. Now And Then, first written and sung by Lennon in 1978, was finished by his fellow band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr and AI.

Putin signs bill revoking ratification of N-test ban

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a bill revoking Russia's ratification of a global nuclear test ban, a move that Moscow said was needed to establish parity with the United States.

Israeli forces push further into Gaza City

Palestinians in Gaza are facing shortages of food, fuel, drinking water and medicine due to the hostilities between Israel and Hamas militants

Bhutan king to begin 7-day India visit today

Bhutan king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will make an official visit to India during November 3-10 against the backdrop of reports that China and Bhutan are inching towards an agreement on resolving their disputed boundary.

Maratha activist ends fast, asks govt to grant quota in 2 months

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Thursday called off his nine-day-old indefinite hunger strike, but with a warning to intensify his agitation if the Maharashtra government does not grant reservation benefits under the other backward classes category to the community within two months.

Will complete full term as Karnataka CM: Sidda

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday asserted that he would hold the office for a full five years, despite a warning from the Congress leadership to all its legislators, leaders and ministers against making open remarks on issues such as leadership change and cabinet reshuffle.

INDIA constituents joined hands to meet own interests: Shah

All 28 constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) are 'parivarvadis' (dynasts) and have joined hands to serve their own interests, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.

Cong and development can't coexist, says Modi

The Congress and development cannot go hand in hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in poll-bound Chhattisgarh on Thursday, as he accused the grand old party of indulging in dynastic politics, nepotism and corruption.

IIT-BHU student stripped, molested near campus

A 22-year-old woman was allegedly harassed by three unidentified men at the Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU) campus late on Wednesday night, police officers said, adding that the accused also recorded a video of the incident.

DDA to illuminate chimney of powerhouse at Rajghat

The 160-metre-high chimney of the decommissioned powerhouse at Rajghat, one of the tallest structures in the Capital, will be illuminated with façade lighting on Saturday ahead of Diwali, officials aware of the project said.

NDMC replaces Gurmukhi signs bearing typos, tries to find more

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has started a drive to identify spelling mistakes in Gurmukhi script across road signboards in New Delhi - a week after HT highlighted that several road names in Punjabi were riddled with inaccuracies on the signage in the area.

Electric shuttle service for govt employees from today

The Delhi transport department will start an electric shuttle bus service for central and government employees from Friday, even as stage 2 of the Graded Action Response Plan (Grap) has been enforced in the National Capital Region, restricting the movement of some private vehicles.

Curbs imposed over Delhi air emergency

The federal anti-pollution body, Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM), on Thursday ordered imposition of a series of curbs, including ban on private construction and demolition activities, restricting plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles, closing all government and private primary schools for the next two days - all steps under stage 3 of the graded response action plan (Grap) - across the National Capital Region as the air quality dropped to severe much earlier than forecast by the Early Warning System (EWS).

ED raids Delhi minister's house on money laundering charges

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday carried out searches at the premises of Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party legislator Raaj Kumar Anand, 57, in connection with a money laundering probe, people familiar the matter said.

Schooling Mumbai's cricket heroes

IF TENDULKAR AND KAMBLI HAD PUT SHARADASHRAM ON THE INDIAN CRICKET MAP, ROHIT AND SHARDUL THAKUR HAVE ENSURED THEIR SCHOOL, SVIS, GORAI, ALSO MERITS A PRESENCE THERE

Oppn members walk out as panel grills MP Moitra

Trinamool Congress (TMC) parliamentarian Mahua Moitra on Thursday deposed before the Lok Sabha's ethics committee in connection with allegations cash-for-query against her, but walked out of the dramatic hearing midway alongside five other Opposition members of the panel, alleging that the chairperson was unethical and asked her \"filthy\" and \"personal\" questions.

CM Kejriwal skips ED summons, pens letter

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday skipped summons by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy and flew to poll-bound Madhya Pradesh to address a rally, alleging that the agency was acting at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to malign his image.

Grey. Toxic. Noxious: The choke is on again

A familiar grey shroud fell over Delhi on Thursday morning and draped it for the rest of the day, as pollution stations flashed deep red and the air quality index (AQI) spiralled into the “severe” zone for the first time this season, flinging the Capital headlong into its annual bad air nightmare.

South Africa Top Standings After Huge Win Over Kiwis

Proteas back at the top after a 190-run victory over Black Caps; bowlers cut New Zealand batters to size after de Kock, van der Dussen tons

Seven Northern Cities Record Poorer AQI Than Capital, CPCB Data Shows

Hanumangarh in Rajasthan and Fatehabad in Haryana were among seven locations that recorded higher air pollution levels than Delhi on Wednesday, indicating that air pollution is not just a problem of National Capital Region (NCR) but of most of the northern plains, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

Parts Of City In Deep Red As AQI Nears 400 Mark

Another year, another winter of sepia skies, another cycle of itchy throats, burning eyes, flaring allergies and choked lungs.

Modi, Hasina Launch Energy, Infra Projects

India and Bangladesh on Wednesday inaugurated three major connectivity and energy projects built with Indian assistance, including a railway line that will connect the northeastern states to the neighbouring country for the first time.

India Aim To Keep Winning Drum Rolling At Wankhede

In 2011, the hosts beat Sri Lanka in the final to win their second World Cup. Now, the focus is on keeping the feel-good factor in the team going

Evacuations From Gaza Begin As Israel Strikes Refugee Camp Again

Israeli airstrikes hit a refugee camp near Gaza for the second day, while injured residents, foreigners were let into Egypt

PM Modi hails Para Asiad medallists for record haul

Back home after their record haul at the Asian Para Games (APG) in Hangzhou, the 303-member Indian contingent met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Wednesday.

'Proud to see the brand of cricket India are playing'

Sachin Tendulkar went back in time to when he was a 10-year-old as he recalled his first visit to the Wankhede Stadium, where his statue was unveiled on Wednesday evening in front of political dignitaries, including Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and senior politician and former BCCI president Sharad Pawar.

Commercial property tenants to pay 18% GST on electricity bills

Tenants, particularly of commercial properties, will have to pay 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on electricity charges if the supply is bundled with renting of immovable property and maintenance of premises, but power billed on an actual basis by real estate owners or malls, acting like an agent of discoms, will not attract any GST, the government clarified.

Assets of Goyal, family worth ₹2538 cr attached

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said it had attached properties worth ₹538 crore linked to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, members of his family and the now-defunct airline in connection with its money laundering probe.

Carmakers register record monthly sales in October

Dispatches grow 16% y-o-y as strong rural demand, better chip supply lift sentiment

US pilot indicted for threatening to shoot captain over flight diversion

A former Delta co-pilot threatened last year to shoot the captain of a commercial flight if he diverted the plane due to a passenger's medical emergency, the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General said.